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A 5 second occultation was recorded by Brian Loader from Darfield, South Island of New Zealand. Unusually, there was a single video frame during the event where the star was clearly visible. No other reports were received for this event.
For the purposes of this analysis, this observation has been handled as if it were two occultations.
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Observers:
1 B Loader,Darfield
2 B Loader,Darfield
3(P) Prediction
Discussion:
Assuming that the single video frame of the image is correct, it would appear that Brian has observed a grazining occultation by (694) Ekard. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Brian was north or south of the central line of the event.
The figure below shows the Tangra light curve of the occultation.
Observational Data:
Observation details for MP ( 694 ) Ekard
By Star UCAC4 406-050620
On 2016-03-04 at 14:12:04.0
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Observer B. Loader
Location Darfield
Longitude +172:06
Latitude -43:28
Altitude 210 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 25 cm
Seeing Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type WAT910BD AAV-PAL
Camera Delay
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 14:11:55.31
Reappearance 14:11:56.59
Comments: A flash ca one-third way through Lightcurve from 14:11:34 to 14:12:17 by Tangra v3.5.6 using AperturePhotometry/AverageBackground. Analysis by AOTA v4.2.0.1. Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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Observer B. Loader
Location Darfield
Longitude +172:06
Latitude -43:28
Altitude 210 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 25 cm
Seeing Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type Watec 910BD AAV-PAL
Camera Delay
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 14:11:56.91
Reappearance 14:12:00.35
Comments: A flash ca one-third way through Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8